Mauritanian grass

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Ampelodesmos mauritanicus

Mauritanian grass, a reference photo
Photo: User:Xemenendura · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Ampelodesmos is a genus of Mediterranean plants in the grass family, which is known by the common names stramma, Mauritania grass, rope grass, and dis(s) grass. It is classified in its own tribe Ampelodesmeae within the grass subfamily Pooideae.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Mauritanian grass being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Species
Ampelodesmos mauritanicus

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